Letchworth
Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.978, -0.225 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 21 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Letchworth in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England was established as the world’s first garden city in the early 20th century and still shows its planned layout of tree‑lined avenues, generous green spaces and distinctive early‑20th‑century architecture. Parks such as Broadway Gardens, Howard Park and Norton Common help define neighbourhoods and reflect the original ideal of blending town and country.
Its economy moved from pioneering light industry to a mix of retail, business parks and creative firms, and the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation plays a big role in protecting that legacy. The town retains a village‑like social feel with active community groups and decent commuter links, with regular trains into London and easy access to the wider Hertfordshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Letchworth
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Luton 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cambridge 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Watford 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bedford 14.9 miles24 km
- Harlow 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Stevenage 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 18.8 miles30.3 km
- St. Albans 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 12 miles19.4 km
- Cheshunt 19.9 miles32 km
- Dunstable 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Letchworth South East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Letchworth Norton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Letchworth South West Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Letchworth Wilbury Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Letchworth Grange Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Fairfield Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Baldock West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Baldock Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Baldock East Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stotfold Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Arlesey & Fairfield Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Letchworth
SG6 1JF, SG6 9TN, SG6 3RS, SG6 1FP, SG6 1TZ, SG6 1JY, SG6 4UA, SG6 2JJ, SG6 1NT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stansted Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Baldock Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
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Schools in Letchworth
- Fearnhill School Secondary
- Garden City Academy Primary
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Icknield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Lordship Farm Primary School Primary
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School Primary
- Norton St Nicholas C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- Pixmore Junior School Primary
- St Christopher School Independent - all ages
- St Francis College Independent - all ages
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stonehill School Primary
- The Grange Academy Primary
- The Highfield School Secondary
- Wilbury Junior School Primary
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Special
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Redbourne College College 12 miles19.2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Toddington library Library 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km